The hard times of Neil Young and CSNY

This documentry should've been longer. It was well told and held my interest.

Walking home from 3rd grade after school I found the Neil Young Harvest album in someones curb trash pickup . Went home an told my mom what I found . Mom was completely blind but told me to put it on the console stereo turntable . The record was badly scratched but we didnt care , we played it over an over . Christmas that year santa left me that album under the tree , thanks santa lol . That was 50 yrs. ago . Great memory , thanks mom . RIP

Four guys who all didn’t like to be with each other. Marriage of convenience. Boy could they harmonize!

Stills played with a band he formed with Chris Hillman called Manassas , their first album , I thought it was one of the best he ever recorded,

"On the Beach" is - and frankly always was - a fabulous album.

Neil certainly added something special to CSNY. I have a vivid, lifelong memory of a particular Neil song that was included in the sound track of the movie, "The Strawberry Statement", which was about the student protests at Columbia University. I think it was back in '71. Somewhere In the movie, after some scenes of action and conflict, the visual goes to a night scene of the sky, with Neil's voice lamenting: "Big birds flying across the sky, throwing shadows on our eyes, leave us helpless, helpless, helpless, helpless." Neil certainly was not helpless, but he surely helped us, at that cinematic moment, to express our frustration in trying to end the war in Vietnam.

Somebody else suggested this, but I think it's worth repeating. In his heart Neil is a soloist first, who uses bands when they suit his purposes. Stephen is a collaborator with extraordinary technical chops. He seems to relish working with others and doing whatever is needed, whether it's taking charge or filling gaps.

Great film, please do the follow up. Complicated man is Neil Young. I saw him at Hammersmith, it was epic, he played an hour of solo acoustic, then two hours of electric with the band, an incredible night.

That first album was a classic - and still one of my favorites after all these years.

Odd I always thought that "tonight's the night" is one of his best efforts. I really like Neil Young's music and have many of his recordings "Tonight's the night" is probably my favorite.

Caught CSN&Y in Phoenix, 1974...great. Went up front to see Neil, an old Idol. Still dig him too. Thanks Neil.

i love neil young.. his style and music are a treasure!

Well, 7 days since your posting,I feel fortunate to have this show up on my YT feed. I really appreciate your presentation of this music history. Whenever you have a group of people working together,people are going to bang heads. Friends,family,the job,etc. At best it will eventually disintegrate to a status quo, so as to maintain some level of function,as necessary. Water seeks it own level. Just human nature,as I see it. Talented,unique individuals,in unique situations,at a moment in time. The ebb and flow,and the beauty created,if but for a moment... Think of The Beatles,The Kinks,Cream,CSNY,Grand Funk Railroad,Greg Allman/Dickey Betts,... How many times did Janis Joplin,Jimi Hendrix,Bob Dylan,Joni Mitchell,Miles Davis, and Neil Young,switch gears,and follow their vision? Why continue with a situation,that is untenable? Or boring? The list goes on,and on,and on,does it not? We all "gotta do,what we gotta do". They all touched our lives,forever...? I'm a big Neil Young fan,and enjoy playing many of his acoustic tunes. Although I don't/can't play a single tune,from either of these albums- On The Beach,and Tonight's the Night. They are by far, my favorite Neil Young albums. Spontaneity,and undeniable heartfelt energy,at it's best. The Real Deal Cheers!

Neil is amazing CSN amazing all 4 was magic. saw them all together and separate over 40 years, Good documentary its hard to capture the vibe in the early seventies, the timing of there music and social issues couldn't have been more perfect. stills young was great

That's " half a million strong" talking about all the people at woodstock

Considering all the turmoil going on between band members, it’s pretty amazing CSNY were able to launch two quality albums, and only one of them a studio release. No wonder Deja Vu became such a legendary piece. I think it’s impressive when a group can set aside their differences to put out timeless, memorable music.

"He tried to do his best, but he could not" is a line of Neil's oft' quoted around our household. ;-)

Well done. Lots of information and moved right along. Looking forward to a part 2.

Always thought HARVEST was the highlight of Neil Youngs writing talent... at least to my ear lol

Great video enjoyed it very much. I’m a big Neil fan and don’t know much about CSN without Young.